MA enrollees receive less intensive end-of-life care, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 21, 2024
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum reports that Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees receive less intensive end-of-life care compared to those in traditional Medicare (TM). To identify this conclusion,...
White House hosts nursing home leaders, invites perspectives ahead of looming respiratory illness season
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 19, 2024
Nursing homes were in-focus at a White House summit Thursday, as individual providers from North Carolina, Minnesota and New Jersey were invited by the Biden administration to present their strategies...
Meet Morgan Mulvany, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 19, 2024
Morgan Mulvany, administrator at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, IL, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Marselas soars as McKnight’s Long-Term Care News wins 4 national APEX awards
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kim Marselas enjoyed a stellar showing in the 2024 APEX Awards of Excellence journalism competition, having a hand in all four of the publication’s honors.
Nursing expert outlines 3-step plan for addressing burnout, related stress
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
Burnout in nursing home staff has been a hot-button topic for years, but despite the spotlight, providers still need better tactics to diagnose and systematically address the issue in their buildings.
Meet Nancy Maina, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 18, 2024
Nancy Maina, senior health services director at Brightview Senior Living – Brightview Severna Park in Severna Park, MD, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
Data ties excess sugar consumption to dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Consuming too much sugar is linked to dementia, according to a new study.
Nursing homes ‘can’t escape’ need for increased palliative care access: researchers
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Nursing home residents could greatly benefit from expanded access to palliative care, but providers need more access to standardized tools, staff education and relationships with clinicians to make informed...
Skilled nursing operators, policymakers urged to empower residents more
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Long-term care providers and government agencies need to do more to educate and empower residents and their families about their rights and how to exercise them.
Meet Miriam Levi, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 17, 2024
Miriam Levi, assistant administrator at The New Jewish Home in Mamaroneck, NY, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.